SPOTLIGHT: SHOTGUN HOUSES IN A LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOODPhotographs by Ron Morris are featured in “Schnitzelburg/Germantown: Shotgun Houses in a Louisville Neighborhood,” on exhibit at That Place on Goss, the cafe in Goss Avenue Antiques & Interiors, 946 Goss Ave., through Nov. 15. A reception for the photographer will be held Sunday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., with remarks by Lisa Pisterman, author of “Louisville’s Germantown and Schnitzelburg” (cash bar available). The cafe is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Morris studied photography at the University of Louisville and the Massachusetts College of Art where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree. He has exhibited in New England and New York and has taught at Boston-area colleges. Morris’ work is in several art collections and has been reviewed by The Boston Globe and The New York Times. He participated in an NEA-funded photography project documenting Long Island. A book of his Germantown photographs has been self-published on Blurb and can be seen at www.blurb.com/books/332799-germantown. (Germantown/Schnitzelburg)

FRIDAY, NOV. 1SPOTLIGHT: ART INSPIRED BY WILL OLDHAMThe Louisville Visual Art Association presents an exhibit curated by Kevin Titzer, at PUBLIC, 131 W. Main St., Nov. 1-Dec. 14. An opening reception takes place Nov. 1 in conjunction with First Friday Trolley Hop. Titzer asked 26 artists – locally and from around the world – to produce a new piece of art inspired by “Troublesome Houses,” a song by Will Oldham (aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy). This is the third exhibition of its kind to be curated by Titzer; the other two were inspired by The Pixies and They Might Be Giants. Titzer says he chooses musicians who have inspired his own artwork. “I’ve been aware of Will Oldham’s creative output since the first Palace Brothers CD came out,” says Titzer. “As Oldham grew artistically and accomplished more and more over the years, he became a bit of an example for what was possible for a lot of people.” Gallery hours are 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. For more info, contact Katie Levy at (502) 584-8166 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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PAINTINGS BY KEVIN OECHSLIBreadworks, 2204 Dundee Road, Free. Paintings by Louisville artist Kevin Oechsli are featured in November. His works, depicting horse races, beaches and roosters, will be available for viewing and purchase through Nov. 30. (Highlands)

NEW OIL PAINTINGS BY CYNTHIA KELLY OVERALLB. Deemer Gallery, 2650 Frankfort Ave., Free. Cynthia Kelly Overall is a Bardstown, Ky., artist whose latest series of oil paintings depict scenes of old-world bucolic life in the Netherlands. Overall’s paintings share a luminosity and technical application reminiscent of Old Dutch masterworks, but are unmistakably done in her own hand. Her work gives reverence to the last vestiges of archaic ways of life as they fade into the shadows of contemporary life. The exhibit runs through Nov. 20. More information at www.bdeemer.com. (Crescent Hill)

OUT OF THE DARKNESS 5K WALKWaterfront Park, South Great Lawn, 10 a.m.-Noon, $30 donation includes T-shirt. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a 5K scenic walk through Louisville’s Waterfront Park. Proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which funds research, education, and awareness programs to prevent suicide and help those affected by suicide. Participants are encouraged to bring a picture of their loved one for the memory line. They may also bring a pair of shoes to represent their loved one. These shoes will line the memory walk, then be donated to charity. To register for the event or to help someone reach their fundraising goal, visit www.outofthedarkness.org. (Downtown)

INTRODUCTION TO TRANSFORMATIONAL ARTRainbow Blossom, 3046 Bardstown Road, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Free. Author and artist Elizabeth Monroy will talk about how she uses creative movement, meditation, intuitive art and storytelling to help people experience profound shifts in their lives, rewriting their own life story. Monroy founded the New Renaissance School of Creative Media in Florence, Italy, and studied Transformational Art in Malibu, Calif. This event repeats on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the Middletown location. For more information, call (502) 498-2470 or visit rainbowblossom.com. (Highlands)

POETRY READINGCarmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 4 p.m. Free. Kiki Petrosino, Jessica Farquhar, A.E. Watkins and Dan Rosenberg will read poetry. Petrosino teaches creative writing at U of L and co-edits the independent online poetry journal “Transom” with Rosenberg. Her new collection is “Hymn for the Black Terrific.” Farquhar holds an M.F.A. in poetry from Purdue, where she was assistant director of Creative Writing. Watkins is a graduate of the M.F.A. program at St. Mary’s College of California and currently attends Purdue. His first collection of poetry, “Dear, Companion,” was a 2011 American Poetry Journal Book Prize runner up. Rosenberg’s book “The Crushing Organ” won the 2011 American Poetry Journal Book Prize. For more information, visit www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/poetry-reading-carmichaels. (Crescent Hill)

AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER’S 1ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTAudubon Country Club, 3265 Robin Road, Cocktails/Networking (cash bar), 6 p.m., Dinner/Program, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., $65 individual, $500 for table of 8, corporate sponsorships from $1,000-$3,000. Americana Community Center, “Where Louisville Meets the World,” provides resources to enhance education, cultural integration and physical well-being for adults, youth and families of immigrants, refugees and U.S.-born citizens. A silent auction will be featured along with entertainment by the American Digital Music Project. Attend this event and help Americana continue to offer great resources for the residents of our community. For tickets or more information, visit www.americanacc.org. (Audubon)

SUNDAY, NOV. 328TH ANNUAL ST. AGNES CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUESt. Agnes School, 1800 Newburg Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Free. Get a jump on the holidays and shop for unique gifts and handmade crafts from some of the area’s best local artisans. Take a chance on great raffle prizes including one-of-a-kind theme baskets, an iPad and a beautiful handmade quilt. The Boutique Cafe will also be open for those who wish to sit and enjoy a delicious lunch or satisfy their sweet tooth with homemade baked goods from the Gourmet Shoppe. There will be kids’ activities and more! (Highlands)

EMILIE STRONG SMITH CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESLocust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, Refreshments, 5 p.m., Concert, 5:30 p.m., $20 individual/$65-$200 subscriptions. “Musical for an Autumn Afternoon” features The Locust Grove Chamber Musicians performing a cheerful mix of Celtic and pioneer-era Kentucky favorites on strings and fortepiano. The concert will feature music by Niel Gow, Andrew Oswalt, Turlough O’Carolan and Stephen Foster. This chamber music series allows one to experience music much as would the early Locust Grove residents. The first three concerts of the season will be held in the historic house. Refreshments will be served downstairs and concerts performed in the second-floor Great Parlor. For tickets, call (502) 897-9845. (Blankenbaker)

MONDAY, NOV. 4UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADINGSt. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Boulevard, boys and girls grades K-8, Orientation and Evaluations: Nov. 4, 5, 7 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Registration is now open for St. Paul UMC’s Upward Basketball and Cheerleading 2013-2014 season. Practices begin the week of Dec. 2. Games begin the week of Jan. 6. The season ends March 1 with the last game day and awards celebration. Weekly practices and games are limited to one hour each, so this league is family friendly and fun for everyone! For more info, contact Upward Directors Tammi and Mike Kinser at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
, or call Carrie Burns, St. Paul UMC church office (502) 459-1595. (Highlands)

LOCUST GROVE LECTURE: BLUEGRASS RENAISSANCELocust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 1 p.m., $5 ($3 Friends of Historic Locust Grove). Dr. James Klotter, State Historian of Kentucky and professor of History at Georgetown College, will present “Bluegrass Renaissance: The ‘Athens of the West:’ Image in the Nation and in Memory.” Dessert and coffee will be served. Reservations are not required. For more info, visit www.locustgrove.org or call (502) 897-9845. (Blankenbaker)

LECTURE: THE IMPACT OF THOMAS MERTON AND VATICAN II ON THE CHURCH Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Hilary’s, Horrigan Hall, 7 p.m., Free. Anthony T. Padovano will hold a talk: “The Impact of Thomas Merton and Vatican II on the Church.” Padovano holds doctorates and professorships in theology and literature. He is the author of 29 books, along with three award-winning plays. For more info, visit www.merton.org/Events. (Newburg)

MARC COHN CONCERTClifton Center, 2117 Payne St., 7:30 p.m., $36-$40. Singer/songwriter Marc Cohn combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. He’s a natural storyteller, balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawn-from-life tales. More info at www.cliftoncenter.org. (Clifton)